Mexico’s Sheinbaum Meets Chihuahua Governor After Row Over US Agents
Mexico's Sheinbaum met Chihuahua Governor Maru Campos in Ciudad Juárez, agreeing joint security work after a dispute over US agents.
September 20, 2026Section
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Botswana Diamond Production Rises After Two Lost Years
Botswana diamond production is rising again after two years of contraction. Debswana plans about 18 million carats in 2026, up...
September 19, 2026
Chad Got Africa’s Biggest Growth Upgrade. Half of It Is Backdated
The World Bank raised Chad's 2026 growth forecast by 1.5 points to 5.2%. Much of that upgrade is a restatement...
September 19, 2026
Eritrea Just Came Off the US Sanctions List. Its Mines Are Chinese
Washington took Eritrea's ruling party and armed forces off its sanctions list on 18 September 2026. Every major mine there...
September 19, 2026
Burkina Faso Has a US$63 Billion Plan and a US$19 Billion Hole
Burkina Faso adopted a development plan worth CFA 36.2 trillion, about US$63 billion. Nearly a third of it has no...
September 19, 2026
Guinea-Bissau Grew 5.8% on Cashews. Its Banks Hold 22% Bad Loans
Guinea-Bissau's economy grew 5.8% in 2025 on a strong cashew harvest. Non-performing loans reached 22.2% and public debt stands at...
September 19, 2026
Gambia Runs on Money Sent Home. Last Year That Was US$872 Million
Gambians abroad sent home a record US$872.1 million in 2025, up 12.4%. It is the largest single source of foreign...
September 19, 2026
Djibouti Has US$600 Million Waiting, and the World Bank Says Not in Ports
The World Bank sees US$600 million in private investment in Djibouti, in solar, data centres and tourism, not ports, with...
September 19, 2026
Burundi Inflation Fell From 45% to 8.4%. The Dollar Shortage Did Not
Burundi's inflation fell from a 45.5% peak to 8.4% in August 2026. A 100% parallel premium on dollars and 1.6...
September 19, 2026